Exporting Form data as FDF file?

Question

I would like a simple way to export form data in a PDF as an FDF file. Currently, i can do it manually: Prepare Form > More > Export Data > Save

But I would like a button or action or something to do it with one step.

I found this page explaining how to make a button to do it: Setting action buttons in PDF forms, Adobe Acrobat

But this procedure only will upload the form data to a webserver or as an email with an attached FDF file. I just want to save the FDF file, with the same name as the source PDF, in the same directory.

Any ideas? Thanks very much. -Steve

try67 · Accepted Answer

It's possible to do it but you would need to write a script with a trusted function and then place it in the application's Javascripts folder.

Thom Parker · Answer

Here's an article on saving a PDF with a script. The technique is exactly the same as saving an FDF file.

https://acrobatusers.com/tutorials/how-save-pdf-acrobat-javascript

Here's the JavaScript reference entry for the function you need to save an FDF.

Acrobat DC SDK Documentation

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